LEX Horse and Bourbon DO V, Oct. 3-5, 2014
Aug 6, 2014, 8:11 am
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I'm also going back to grad school, but I'm in review classes through Sept which means I'll only be three days into my real classes at this point. I'm planning to come but may have to back out if something comes up with school. I do have a reservation at the Four Points. I'd put myself at 90% and DW at 50% due to her schedule.
Aug 6, 2014, 10:10 am
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Thanks! I'll be working on an MS in Astronautical Engineering. My undergrad was in Aerospace although the emphasis there was very much on the aero rather than the space side of things, so I expect it to be somewhat different. I'm excited to get back to school although I'll miss having my evenings free and being able to travel for work. OTOH, I'm getting a free education and will be able to see some friends who are living in the same area now. It's also nice that the program has a month of review designed for those of us who have been working for a few years since undergrad.
Aug 6, 2014, 12:00 pm
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Thanks! I'll be working on an MS in Astronautical Engineering. My undergrad was in Aerospace although the emphasis there was very much on the aero rather than the space side of things, so I expect it to be somewhat different. I'm excited to get back to school although I'll miss having my evenings free and being able to travel for work. OTOH, I'm getting a free education and will be able to see some friends who are living in the same area now. It's also nice that the program has a month of review designed for those of us who have been working for a few years since undergrad.
Aug 6, 2014, 2:46 pm
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Good luck with the start of school.
Aug 7, 2014, 10:15 am
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There's no way I'm going to be able to make it this October. I'm hoping that the spring 2015 date is the weekend of 4/17 so it doesn't conflict with Orthodox Easter the weekend before.
Aug 11, 2014, 10:51 am
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unfortunately we are out of the running, since we already have three transcon trips planned between September 6 and October 12, and I have to head to India on business sometime around October 17th 
maybe next spring.
maybe next spring.
Aug 11, 2014, 2:43 pm
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I'm also going back to grad school, but I'm in review classes through Sept which means I'll only be three days into my real classes at this point. I'm planning to come but may have to back out if something comes up with school. I do have a reservation at the Four Points. I'd put myself at 90% and DW at 50% due to her schedule.
Aug 14, 2014, 2:15 pm
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Aug 22, 2014, 1:49 pm
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Aug 23, 2014, 10:49 am
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Someone is staying at the Embassy Suites maybe a mile or 2 away. And some rooms may open up. I know of at least 2 that should.
Knights Inn across the street from 4 Pts if you care to slum it.
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Aug 23, 2014, 11:34 pm
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Just checked and the Clarion Hotel on Newtown Pike, about 1/2 mile from the 4 Pts, is available for $119/nt cash or 16K pts/nt that Fri and Sat.
Aug 24, 2014, 12:40 pm
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For those more into luxury, the Griffin Gate (Marriott) Resort is probably under a mile from the 4 Pts, on the way into town on the left (easy for someone to dropoff/pick up if needed).
It's the only top resort in Lexington, so it can often be uniquely identified on Priceline/Hotwire.
It's the only top resort in Lexington, so it can often be uniquely identified on Priceline/Hotwire.